FRIESLAND -- SCHOTANUS, C. Beschryvinge v.d. Heerlyckheydt van Frieslandt tusschen 't Flie end de Lauwers. (Franeker), J. Wellens, (1664). (8), 280 pp. W. engr. ti., full-p. engr. coat of arms, 32 (of 35) double-p. & fold. engr. maps & 10 (of 11) double-p. engr. city plans w. (in the upper margin) fine panoramic views by B. Schotanus à Sterringa. Fol. Cont. vellum. (Paste downs detached, upper hinge partly split (but holding), endpapers replaced, some wormholes in inner margin lightly affecting a few of the images, map of Friesland: lower 3rd reinforced w. paper, map of Oostergoo: right-hand 3rd loose (not torn!) until ca 5 cm from the lower margin, same map small tear in the crossing of folds, map of Ferwerdadeel bound upside-down, otherwise clean & tight).
Lacking the maps of Westergoo, Baarderadeel and Sevenwolden and the city plan of IJlst. -- Christianus Schotanus (1603-1671),professor of Greek and church history at the University of Franeker. Appointed historiographer of Friesland in 1644, in succession to P. Winsemius. - Haitsma Mulier/v.d. Lem 429c; Cat. Ned. in woord en beeld 7100.€ 400
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